1996 Welsh Open (snooker)

The 1996 Regal Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 27 January–3 February 1996 at the Newport Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales.

"1996 Welsh Open" redirects here. For the darts tournament, see Welsh Open (darts).
Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates27 January – 3 February 1996 (1996-01-27 – 1996-02-03)
VenueNewport Leisure Centre
CityNewport
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£205,000
Winner's share£36,000
Highest break Darren Morgan (WAL) (143)
Final
Champion Mark Williams (WAL)
Runner-up John Parrott (ENG)
Score9–3
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Steve Davis was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Drew Henry.

Mark Williams defeated John Parrott 9–3 in the final to win his first ranking title.[1]

Main draw

[2][3][4]

Last 64
Best of 9 frames 		Last 32
Best of 9 frames 		Last 16
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
                  
1 Stephen Hendry 5
34 Mike Hallett 1
1 Stephen Hendry 5
60 Steve Newbury 2
60 Steve Newbury 5
21 Mick Price 2
1 Stephen Hendry 3
13 Dave Harold 5
80 Karl Payne 5
29 Jason Ferguson 3
80 Karl Payne 4
13 Dave Harold 5
13 Dave Harold 5
43 Tony Jones 3
13 Dave Harold 5
8 Darren Morgan 3
15 Terry Griffiths 5
247 Darren Lennox 3
15 Terry Griffiths 2
53 Tony Chappel 5
53 Tony Chappel 5
17 Andy Hicks 3
53 Tony Chappel 1
8 Darren Morgan 5
123 Stuart Pettman 5
19 Joe Swail 4
123 Stuart Pettman 2
8 Darren Morgan 5
8 Darren Morgan 5
122 Oliver King 2
13 Dave Harold 1
39 Mark Williams 6
61 Terry Murphy 5
5 James Wattana 4
61 Terry Murphy 5
23 Gary Wilkinson 3
23 Gary Wilkinson 5
87 Chris Scanlon 3
61 Terry Murphy 2
39 Mark Williams 5
39 Mark Williams 5
25 Willie Thorne 1
39 Mark Williams 5
9 Ken Doherty 3
9 Ken Doherty 5
236 Matthew Stevens 4
39 Mark Williams 5
10 Peter Ebdon 3
10 Peter Ebdon 5
151 Craig MacGillivray 2
10 Peter Ebdon 5
31 Anthony Hamilton 3
31 Anthony Hamilton 5
63 Jonathan Birch 3
10 Peter Ebdon 5
33 Billy Snaddon 2
33 Billy Snaddon 5
20 Alain Robidoux 3
33 Billy Snaddon 5
3 Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
3 Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
107 Yasin Merchant 1
39 Mark Williams 9
4 John Parrott 3
4 John Parrott 5
46 Nick Terry 4
4 John Parrott 5
93 Joe Grech 0
93 Joe Grech 5
30 Dean Reynolds 1
4 John Parrott 5
32 Dennis Taylor 1
32 Dennis Taylor 5
142 Paul Wykes 1
32 Dennis Taylor 5
38 Fergal O'Brien 4
38 Fergal O'Brien 5
16 David Roe 4
4 John Parrott 5
190 Graeme Dott 2
11 John Higgins 5
54 Mark Flowerdew 2
11 John Higgins 5
57 Wayne Jones 3
57 Wayne Jones 5
26 Steve James 2
11 John Higgins 4
190 Graeme Dott 5
190 Graeme Dott 5
18 Dene O'Kane 2
190 Graeme Dott 5
6 Alan McManus 4
6 Alan McManus 5
40 Rod Lawler 4
4 John Parrott 6
Paul Hunter 1
7 Jimmy White 5
49 Mark Johnston-Allen 3
7 Jimmy White 4
62 Chris Small 5
62 Chris Small 5
27 Brian Morgan 0
62 Chris Small 1
Paul Hunter 5
28 Neal Foulds 5
45 Anthony Davies 4
28 Neal Foulds 2
Paul Hunter 5
Paul Hunter 5
12 Nigel Bond 1
Paul Hunter 5
35 Drew Henry 4
35 Drew Henry 5
14 Tony Drago 4
35 Drew Henry 5
133 John Giles 0
133 John Giles 5
22 Martin Clark 3
35 Drew Henry 5
2 Steve Davis 2
110 Gerard Greene 5
24 Tony Knowles 0
110 Gerard Greene 4
2 Steve Davis 5
2 Steve Davis 5
79 Dominic Dale 2

References
  1. "Regal Welsh". snooker.org. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. "Welsh Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. "1996 Welsh Open Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. "Regal Welsh". snooker.org. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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